Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.2 °C with 587 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF52), GDP was €24,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Matera. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#374 of 426 · 12th pct · #63 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#354 of 381 · 7th pct · #74 in Italy
154
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#111 of 386 · 70th pct · #61 in Italy
23.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Matera: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Matera: 59,748. Higher than 52 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Matera: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Matera 59,748 Higher than 52 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Matera: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 154. Higher than 27 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Matera: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 154 Higher than 27 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Matera: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Matera: 23.1%. Higher than 269 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Matera: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Matera 23.1% Higher than 269 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Matera climate by month Matera monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.3°C to 25.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 71mm per month.
30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Matera monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.3°C 55mm Feb 6.8°C 57mm Mar 9.5°C 60mm Apr 12.7°C 59mm May 17.7°C 43mm Jun 22.7°C 35mm Jul 25.6°C 22mm Aug 25.5°C 23mm Sep 20.7°C 48mm Oct 16.3°C 55mm Nov 11.6°C 71mm Dec 7.6°C 60mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#85 of 601 · 86th pct · #31 in Italy
15.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#125 of 601 · 79th pct · #37 in Italy
6.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#49 of 601 · 92nd pct · #14 in Italy
25.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#537 of 601 · 11th pct · #75 in Italy
587
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#86 of 601 · 86th pct · #16 in Italy
187
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Matera: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 15.2. Higher than 516 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Matera: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 15.2 Higher than 516 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Matera: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 6.3. Higher than 476 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Matera: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 6.3 Higher than 476 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Matera: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 25.6. Higher than 552 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Matera: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 25.6 Higher than 552 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Matera: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 587. Higher than 64 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Matera: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 587 Higher than 64 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Matera: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 187. Higher than 515 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Matera: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 187 Higher than 515 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#118 of 288 · 59th pct · #29 in Italy
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#372 of 411 · 9th pct · #64 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Matera: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Matera: 9.5%. Higher than 170 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Matera: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Matera 9.5% Higher than 170 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Matera: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 19,838. Higher than 39 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Matera: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 19,838 Higher than 39 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#346 of 366 · 5th pct · #69 in Italy
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#269 of 400 · 32nd pct · #67 in Italy
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Matera: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Matera: 6. Higher than 19 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Matera: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Matera 6 Higher than 19 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Matera: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Matera: 11. Higher than 130 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Matera: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Matera 11 Higher than 130 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#35 of 247 · 86th pct · #34 in Italy
653
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#14 of 358 · 96th pct · #7 in Italy
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#323 of 328 · 2nd pct · #65 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Matera: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Matera: 653. Higher than 212 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Matera: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Matera 653 Higher than 212 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Matera: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Matera: 1. Higher than 344 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Matera: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Matera 1 Higher than 344 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Matera: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 1. Higher than 5 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Matera: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 1 Higher than 5 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#30 of 92 · 67th pct · #28 in Italy
537,292
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#25 of 78 · 68th pct · #25 in Italy
332,773
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#26 of 78 · 67th pct · #26 in Italy
204,519
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Matera: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Matera: 537,292. Higher than 62 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Matera: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Matera 537,292 Higher than 62 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Matera: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Matera: 332,773. Higher than 53 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 11,647 to 10,408,868; median 177,863.
11,647
10,408,868
median 177,863
Matera: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Matera 332,773 Higher than 53 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Matera: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Matera: 204,519. Higher than 52 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3,119 to 18,837,170; median 108,214.
3,119
18,837,170
median 108,214
Matera: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Matera 204,519 Higher than 52 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#74 of 226 · 67th pct · #28 in Italy
131,124
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #44 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Matera: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Matera: 131,124. Higher than 152 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Matera: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Matera 131,124 Higher than 152 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Matera: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Matera: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Matera: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Matera 7 Higher than 182 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€24,500
EUR per inhabitant · ITF52 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Matera? Matera had a population of 59,748 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 374th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Matera? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.2 °C (January 6.3 °C, July 25.6 °C) with 587 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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